Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·19)
c9-27133Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
25. Ne5 Qxb1+ 26. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #947.
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